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What to see in Abhaneri

  • about Abhaneri

    The very first thing that will attract your attention is the beautiful "Baoris". These step wells give you an insight of the wonderful effort at rainwater harvesting. The beautiful sculptural and architectural brilliance is reflected in the structures and the constructions of the wells. These wells point out to the fact that this place was a great center of arts in the olden days. The chand baori is the most famous baoris of all and impresses you with its ornately carved panels on its sides.

    What to see in Abhaneri

    The Harshet Mata temple is one of the must visit places in Abhaneri. This temple is the goddess of mirth and happiness and the temple dates back to the 9th century. The walls of temple are graced with carved niches and are decorated with the images of deities. The temple is a brilliant example of the early medieval architecture in Rajasthan. The columns and the walls of the temple are exquisitely adorned with scenes of dance, love, music and sports.

    What to buy

    Abhaneri is a good place for shopping. The markets are lively and you can buy kundan jwellery and minakari jwellery here. There are beautiful gems and semiprecious and precious stones available here. The blue pottery and the kota doria saris are the best buys here. You can even buy some enamelware, brassware, woolen carpets, embroidered jutis that are a big hit among the tourists. You gat very good quality of marble Idols of gods and goddesses in Abhaneri and these idols are world famous.